It is 1909 when a major labor conflict flares up in Sweden. The workers at the wool factory Yllan in Kristianstad are forced to leave work by a lockout and soon a major strike is a fact. When everything is put to the test, loyalties, friendships and family ties are tested.

Märta is back att the wool factory after the mistake that almost got her killed. The dreams of becoming an artist still remain, but the rent must be paid and when she suddenly finds herself without work, the future looks bleak. At the same time, her heart beats for Alfred, the man she will never be able to have.

Elvira is the factory's most skilled weaver. She wants nothing more than to be allowed to work in peace. Her close relationship with the foreman Johan puts her in a difficult position when the strike breaks out. Her suspicion grows towards the newcomer Hanna, who seems to be carrying dark secrets.

Despite conflicts and difficult living conditions, new friendships and love sprout in the late summer air. And it turns out that nothing stops Yllan's sisters...

Part 2 in The Wool Factory Series